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Cohen, John Arthur – 1975
The purpose of this study was to come to a greater understanding of contemporary high fantasy for children by analyzing in depth the nature and functions of four key motifs of this sub-genre of fantasy. These motifs are created worlds, time displacement, quest, and combat between good and evil. The 47 books chosen for analysis were recommended in…
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Childrens Literature, Content Analysis, Elementary Secondary Education
Wiser, Nell Funderburk – 1975
The purpose of this study was to develop teaching strategies that are designed to enable elementary pupils to form literary concepts through inductive processes. This research has four phases in its design. In the planning phase, a theoretical base for designing the strategies is developed from a synthesis of four areas of research and theory:…
Descriptors: Behavioral Objectives, Characterization, Child Development, Childrens Literature
Bayless, Charles Eugene – 1975
This study involves a discussion of the term alienation and its relevancy to adolescents, a survey of the philosophies of state departments of education, an examination of state-adopted hardback and paperback textbooks, and a look at the individual literature courses offered as electives or as parts of standard curricula in private and public…
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Adolescents, Alienation, Bibliotherapy
